Could Arsenal re-sign Besiktas’s Oguzhan Ozyakup in the transfer window?

Oguzhan Ozyakup wants to return to the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)

Besiktas’s Oguzhan Ozyakup has upped the speculation around his future by claiming that he would like a move to a big club in Europe.

The former Arsenal midfielder has already been linked with a return to the club he left in 2012, as well as with a move to Manchester United.

Speaking to the press in Turkey, the 23-year-old hinted a move could happen this month.

‘Brother Arda has opened very important doors for us in Europe,’ he said. ‘After having achieved great success with Besiktas, I’d also like to go to Europe’s biggest clubs like that.

‘However, the success of Besiktas is the priority.’

Ozzy arrived at Arsenal in 2008 but failed to make a breakthrough with Arsene Wenger’s side and was allowed to leave three years ago when Besiktas found an agreement with the club for a fee believed to be in the region of €500,000 (£350k).

Oguzhan Ozyakup spent three years with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)

Since then he has made a total of 121 appearances for the Turkish side and has scored 17 goals and grabbed 30 assists.

It’s not hard to see Ozyakup getting his wish and moving to a bigger club than Besiktas, but it is also hard to see him making a return to North London, unless it’s to join Tottenham who don’t seem to be interested in the Turkish international.

With regards to the rumours linking him with Arsenal, the smart money would be on those solely being easy links because of his background.

He had his chance with the club and despite the odd exception, Arsene Wenger has always shown a reluctance to bring players who have left back to the club.

A talented player who will no doubt find himself with a number of suitors, Ozzy claims that his idol is Zindeine Zidane but has also admitted that he would ‘one day’ like a return to the Premier League.

That would seem more likely than a mega move to Real Madrid to work under the Frenchman, however, should we see him back in England, I’d be staggered if it was in an Arsenal or Manchester United shirt.